Mother Saigon (2023)
In Saigon, family culture carries on as it has for centuries, even when blood ties are broken. Through a mosaic of intimate portraits, Má Sài Gòn explores humanity’s universal desire for love, acceptance, connection and belonging through an LGBTQ+ lens. The film is a love letter – a bittersweet ode to a comforting yet disturbing mother, to a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive.
Director: Khoa Lê
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 22, 2023
Screenplay
Music: Marie-Hélène Leclerc-Delorme
Cinematography: Mathieu Laverdière
Editing: Isabelle Daveau, Ariane Pétel-Despots
Production: Les Films de L'Autre
Country: Canada
Language: Tiếng Việt
Original Language: vi
Keywords
vietnam, queer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother Saigon about?
- In Saigon, family culture carries on as it has for centuries, even when blood ties are broken. Through a mosaic of intimate portraits, Má Sài Gòn explores humanity’s universal desire for love, acceptance, connection and belonging through an LGBTQ+ lens. The film is a love letter – a bittersweet ode to a comforting yet disturbing mother, to a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive.
- Who directed Mother Saigon?
- Mother Saigon was directed by Khoa Lê.
- How long is Mother Saigon?
- Mother Saigon has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Mother Saigon?
- Mother Saigon is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mother Saigon produced?
- Mother Saigon was produced in Canada.